Police are warning residents to stay vigilant as a series of imposters, one posing as an appraiser for a bank, appear to be targeting a Phoenix neighborhood. The police department stated officially to be sure of someone’s identity if they are in your house, or lurking about the neighborhood. Read on to learn more. Via:: Phoenix imposter posing as appraiser …

The North American Conference of Appraisal Organizations (NACAO) recently met in Cleveland as part of The Appraisal Foundation’s Spring Board of Trustees Meeting. Valuation Review attended this meeting to stay on top of appraiser issues key industry veterans from this group seek to improve. Read on to find out just who NACAO is, and what their purpose is in serving …

In May, BBG announced that it acquired two Integra Realty Resources offices in the Pacific Northwest. The move further expands the firm’s fast-growing presence in the Western Region. Read on to learn more about this commercial company’s latest acquisition. Via:: BBG acquires Integra Realty Resources offices       

Dealpath opened its third party API to provide customers and partners with convenient, real-time access to their data. Read on to learn more. Via:: Dealpath announces open platform solutions       

Greystone announced the launch of Greystone Healthcare Investments, to be led by Frank J. Small as chief investment officer. Read on to learn more. Via:: Greystone expands healthcare services       

Swift home-price growth and the ongoing climb in mortgage rates this year have made buying a home more expensive, but home sales are still on track to squeak out a gain in 2018, according to Freddie Mac’s May Outlook. Read on to learn more. Via:: Freddie: Buyers show resiliency amidst limitations, constraints       

At the National Association of Appraisers (NAA)/Appraiser eLearning conference and trade show (ACTS) in Nashville, NAA President John Dingeman, a veteran appraiser, addressed the audience on how to prepare reports. Valuation Review attended Dingeman’s session. Read Part II of this conference feature to learn more. Via:: More ways to write better appraisal reports-Part II       

At the 2018 National Association of Appraisers/Appraiser eLearning conference and trade show in Nashville, Roxana Gumucio, executive director of the Tennessee Real Estate Appraiser Commission, gave conference attendees an update on the status of appraising in her state. Valuation Review was in attendance. Read on to find out what information she shared. Via:: TREAC: Lack of Tennessee appraisers a concern …